Senior Field Operations Supervisor

About the role

Rencon Group is seeking a seasoned agricultural and land-management professional to join the Colac depot in a hands-on supervisory role. This is not a desk-only management position. You will support the management of the depot, field crews and operations throughout Greater Colac and the Otways. You will be a practical leader who is comfortable coordinating people and projects while remaining willing to get into the field and lead by example.

Key responsibilities

• Assisting with the day-to-day management of the Colac depot and regional operations
• Planning, allocating and supervising field crews, vehicles, equipment and daily workloads
• Supporting the delivery of ground spraying, weed control and agricultural spraying programmes
• Coordinating vermin and invasive-species control activities
• Assisting with forestry, silviculture and vegetation-management projects
• Supporting firefighting & fire standby operations
• Conducting site inspections, toolbox meetings and pre-start briefings
• Maintaining high standards of safety, productivity, workmanship and client service
• Monitoring job progress, staff hours, materials, equipment and project requirements
• Using digital systems for job scheduling, reporting, forms, timesheets and operational records

About you

• Has substantial practical experience within agriculture, rural contracting, forestry, vegetation management, civil field operations or a similar industry
• Can enter the position and make a meaningful contribution from the outset
• Has previous experience supervising employees, contractors or field crews
• Is a confident, level-headed and respectful people leader
• Communicates clearly and can deal professionally with clients and employees
• Leads by example and is prepared to work alongside the team when needed
• Can plan work, solve problems and make sound decisions in changing field conditions
• Is organised, dependable and accountable
• Is comfortable using smartphones, tablets, email and digital job-management systems
• Understands workplace safety, risk management and the importance of accurate documentation

About us

Rencon Group delivers agricultural, environmental, forestry, land-management and commercial drone services throughout regional Victoria and beyond. Our work includes ground spraying, weed and vermin control, forestry services, vegetation management, fire mitigation, specialist field operations and advanced aerial solutions.

Benefits

• A key leadership position within an established and growing regional business
• The opportunity to help manage the Colac depot and Greater Colac/Otways operations
• A varied role across agriculture, forestry, land management, fire and emerging drone technology
• A balance of operational leadership and practical field involvement
• Support from an experienced operations team
• Training and development opportunities
• The opportunity to build toward greater operational responsibility within Rencon Group